diamondback terrapin
US /ˈdaɪəməndbæk ˈtɛrəpɪn/
UK /ˈdaɪəməndbæk ˈtɛrəpɪn/
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菱斑龜
a medium-sized turtle native to the brackish coastal marshes of the eastern and southern United States, characterized by a diamond-patterned shell.
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The diamondback terrapin is a unique turtle species found in coastal marshes.
菱斑龜是一種獨特的龜類，發現於沿海沼澤。
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Conservation efforts are underway to protect the declining population of diamondback terrapins.
正在進行保護工作，以保護菱斑龜不斷減少的數量。